Yes! Lutheran Community Care actively supports many foster carers who are single or are the sole resident of the home. Single foster carers can make great foster parents regardless of their sexual orientation. Couples can also foster. Couples can be married or in de facto relationships.

Absolutely! We proudly journey alongside and support many same-sex foster families who are each providing exceptional care to the children and young people in their care.

Children and young people of all ages and from diverse cultural backgrounds benefit from Foster Carers that are committed to ensuring they can grow up safe and strong in community, cultural identity, and belonging. Lutheran Care's skilled team, your allocated Foster Care Case Worker and our Multicultural Worker can help connect you to community groups, cultural leaders, places of worship, community events and supermarkets (among many other services!) that can support Foster Carers in caring for and nurturing a child from a different cultural background than their own.

Yes, there is a foster carer allowance paid to registered foster carers which varies depending on the needs of the children and young people in your care and the type of fostering you provide. In the general sense, this is considered financial assistance to reimburse and help cover the costs of the children in your care and is not considered an income.

To become a foster carer, you will undergo an assessment process where your maturity, health and lifestyle is considered within the context of the type of care you would like to provide. Some of the characteristics and personal qualities of successful foster carers include flexibility, teamwork, communication, acceptance, playfulness and a commitment to lifelong learning.